Rhizome Announces Marisa S. Olson as Editor and Curator at Large

Dear Rhizome Raw members,

I am thrilled to have accepted the post of Editor and Curator-at-Large
for Rhizome. It is an honor to be following in the footsteps of such
esteemed colleagues as Alex Galloway, Rachel Greene, and Kevin
McGarry, and I hope to live up to their good examples.

As you may know, I've been a member of the Rhizome community for
several years and I have grown, learned, and become so inspired by the
conversations we've had online and through my relationships with
Rhizome staff members, past and present.

As Editor, I don't really seek to rock the boat as far as list-based
discussions go. I've always admired Rhizome's largely self-governed,
organic sensibility and it's not my intention to change those things
that I've always loved about it. My effort, in steering the Digest and
Net Art News publications, and continuing to participate in Raw
dialogue, is to continue promoting the ideas, projects, and events in
which the Rhizome community is involved. Rhizome's always been a great
place to exchange thoughts, opportunities, and announcements, and all
of us at Rhizome are committed to furthering your ability to do so.

It is amazing to think that Rhizome is approaching its tenth
anniversary! One of the most exciting things to me, personally, about
coming on board, is that Rhizome not only has a great past but also a
great future. I know this sounds like PR mumbo jumbo, but the vision,
energy, and ambition that Lauren and Francis have for enhancing
Rhizome is palpable and contagious. Working with them is going to be
such a treat!

We all know that Rhizome's members are a huge part of what make it
such a viable, thriving resource and as I begin settling in to this
position, I hope to have more direct communication with each of you.
I'd like to welcome your feedback on the ways in which you would like
to see Rhizome grow, and your suggestions for how you might be
involved in that growth. Until then, I look forward to our continued
chats on Raw.

All the best,
Marisa


On 8/12/05, Lauren Cornell <[email protected]> wrote:
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> Rhizome.org Announces Marisa S. Olson as Editor and Curator at Large
>
> NEW YORK, NY, August 12, 2005 - Rhizome.org, a leading online resource for
> new media art, announced today that Marisa S. Olson will be the new Editor
> and Curator at Large effective August 15th.
>
> As Editor, Olson will manage Rhizome's two publications, Net Art News and
> the Rhizome Digest; she will also develop special editorial projects and
> oversee the content published on Rhizome's front page. In her role as
> Curator at Large, a new position created specifically for her, Olson will
> promote new media art on Rhizome's behalf in diverse contexts throughout the
> country and internationally. She will also be responsible for growing
> Rhizome's online archive, the ArtBase; coordinating the Guest Curator
> program; and organizing public programs and gallery exhibitions that further
> Rhizome's mission of supporting the "creation, presentation, discussion and
> preservation of contemporary art that uses new technologies in significant
> ways."
>
> Olson brings excellent editorial and curatorial experience as well as an
> expansive knowledge of new media art to bear on the position. She previously
> worked as Associate Director of SF Camerawork, Curator at Zero:One, and
> Director of Media Arts at GenArtSF. As an Independent Curator, she has
> organized important programs at festivals and venues internationally,
> including the Getty Museum, Artists' Space, and SFMOMA,
> where she was co-founder and Editor of SMAC!, the quarterly journal of the
> SF Media Arts Council. Olson has written extensively on new media art for
> magazines, academic journals, and exhibition catalogues
>
> "Marisa brings a tremendous amount of experience and energy to the
> organization," said Lauren Cornell, Rhizome's Executive Director. "I am
> thrilled to have her on board and in the position to direct Rhizome's
> critical voice." Olson added, "the organization has been an important part
> of my life since I became a member in the mid-nineties. While they prepare
> to celebrate their tenth anniversary, it's my honor to join Rhizome's staff,
> board, and my fellow members in further contributing to the important field
> of media art."
>
> Olson is also an actively exhibiting and performing artist who is a PhD
> candidate at UC Berkeley. "Marisa is very active and well-respected in the
> field, and has over the years demonstrated a deep commitment to the Rhizome
> community in particular," said Cornell. "The fact that she is based
> primarily in San Francisco and also very connected to artists, writers and
> venues internationally will help confirm Rhizome's presence on the West
> Coast and abroad."
>
>
> ###
>
> About Rhizome.org
>
> Rhizome.org is an online platform for the global new media art community.
> Our programs support the creation, presentation, discussion and preservation
> of contemporary art that uses new technologies in significant ways. We
> foster innovation and inclusiveness in everything we do.
>
> CONTACT:
> Lauren Cornell
> Executive Director
> Rhizome.org
> 210 11th Avenue, 2nd Floor
> New York, NY 10001
>
> Email: [email protected]
> Tel: (212) 219-1288 x208
> Fax: 212.431.5328
>
> URL: http://rhizome.org

Hi Marisa:

Big Congratulations.

Cheers,
Lee

On 8/12/05 12:34 PM, "Marisa S. Olson" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear Rhizome Raw members,
>
> I am thrilled to have accepted the post of Editor and Curator-at-Large
> for Rhizome. It is an honor to be following in the footsteps of such
> esteemed colleagues as Alex Galloway, Rachel Greene, and Kevin
> McGarry, and I hope to live up to their good examples.
>
> As you may know, I've been a member of the Rhizome community for
> several years and I have grown, learned, and become so inspired by the
> conversations we've had online and through my relationships with
> Rhizome staff members, past and present.
>
> As Editor, I don't really seek to rock the boat as far as list-based
> discussions go. I've always admired Rhizome's largely self-governed,
> organic sensibility and it's not my intention to change those things
> that I've always loved about it. My effort, in steering the Digest and
> Net Art News publications, and continuing to participate in Raw
> dialogue, is to continue promoting the ideas, projects, and events in
> which the Rhizome community is involved. Rhizome's always been a great
> place to exchange thoughts, opportunities, and announcements, and all
> of us at Rhizome are committed to furthering your ability to do so.
>
> It is amazing to think that Rhizome is approaching its tenth
> anniversary! One of the most exciting things to me, personally, about
> coming on board, is that Rhizome not only has a great past but also a
> great future. I know this sounds like PR mumbo jumbo, but the vision,
> energy, and ambition that Lauren and Francis have for enhancing
> Rhizome is palpable and contagious. Working with them is going to be
> such a treat!
>
> We all know that Rhizome's members are a huge part of what make it
> such a viable, thriving resource and as I begin settling in to this
> position, I hope to have more direct communication with each of you.
> I'd like to welcome your feedback on the ways in which you would like
> to see Rhizome grow, and your suggestions for how you might be
> involved in that growth. Until then, I look forward to our continued
> chats on Raw.
>
> All the best,
> Marisa
>
>
> On 8/12/05, Lauren Cornell <[email protected]> wrote:
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>
>> Rhizome.org Announces Marisa S. Olson as Editor and Curator at Large
>>
>> NEW YORK, NY, August 12, 2005 - Rhizome.org, a leading online resource for
>> new media art, announced today that Marisa S. Olson will be the new Editor
>> and Curator at Large effective August 15th.
>>
>> As Editor, Olson will manage Rhizome's two publications, Net Art News and
>> the Rhizome Digest; she will also develop special editorial projects and
>> oversee the content published on Rhizome's front page. In her role as
>> Curator at Large, a new position created specifically for her, Olson will
>> promote new media art on Rhizome's behalf in diverse contexts throughout the
>> country and internationally. She will also be responsible for growing
>> Rhizome's online archive, the ArtBase; coordinating the Guest Curator
>> program; and organizing public programs and gallery exhibitions that further
>> Rhizome's mission of supporting the "creation, presentation, discussion and
>> preservation of contemporary art that uses new technologies in significant
>> ways."
>>
>> Olson brings excellent editorial and curatorial experience as well as an
>> expansive knowledge of new media art to bear on the position. She previously
>> worked as Associate Director of SF Camerawork, Curator at Zero:One, and
>> Director of Media Arts at GenArtSF. As an Independent Curator, she has
>> organized important programs at festivals and venues internationally,
>> including the Getty Museum, Artists' Space, and SFMOMA,
>> where she was co-founder and Editor of SMAC!, the quarterly journal of the
>> SF Media Arts Council. Olson has written extensively on new media art for
>> magazines, academic journals, and exhibition catalogues
>>
>> "Marisa brings a tremendous amount of experience and energy to the
>> organization," said Lauren Cornell, Rhizome's Executive Director. "I am
>> thrilled to have her on board and in the position to direct Rhizome's
>> critical voice." Olson added, "the organization has been an important part
>> of my life since I became a member in the mid-nineties. While they prepare
>> to celebrate their tenth anniversary, it's my honor to join Rhizome's staff,
>> board, and my fellow members in further contributing to the important field
>> of media art."
>>
>> Olson is also an actively exhibiting and performing artist who is a PhD
>> candidate at UC Berkeley. "Marisa is very active and well-respected in the
>> field, and has over the years demonstrated a deep commitment to the Rhizome
>> community in particular," said Cornell. "The fact that she is based
>> primarily in San Francisco and also very connected to artists, writers and
>> venues internationally will help confirm Rhizome's presence on the West
>> Coast and abroad."
>>
>>
>> ###
>>
>> About Rhizome.org
>>
>> Rhizome.org is an online platform for the global new media art community.
>> Our programs support the creation, presentation, discussion and preservation
>> of contemporary art that uses new technologies in significant ways. We
>> foster innovation and inclusiveness in everything we do.
>>
>> CONTACT:
>> Lauren Cornell
>> Executive Director
>> Rhizome.org
>> 210 11th Avenue, 2nd Floor
>> New York, NY 10001
>>
>> Email: [email protected]
>> Tel: (212) 219-1288 x208
>> Fax: 212.431.5328
>>
>> URL: http://rhizome.org
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Lee Wells
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Super cool.

Congrats!

Jason Van Anden